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Questions of Quality
CECDE International Conference 2004
Conference Proceedings
Edited by Heino Schonfeld, Sharon O'Brien and Thomas Walsh
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Keynote Addresses
Defining Quality
Assessing Quality
Supporting Quality
Concluding Observations and Notes on Contributors
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Keynote Addresses
Structure and Stability of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
Richard Clifford
Questions of Quality: The Contribution of Research Evidence to Definitions of Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care Practice
Tricia David
Quality, Autonomy and the Profession
Mathias Urban
Defining Quality
Rethinking the Computer Culture with Early Learners
Nina Bolgan
Quality: Control or Autonomy?
Philomena Donnelly
A Critical Examination of the Use of Fairy Tale Literature with Children Aged 2-5 Years in Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
Ruth Doran
Reflections on a National Review of Policy, Research and Practice in Ireland
Maresa Duignan
Young Children's Observations About Number and Conventional Numeric Symbols
Elizabeth Dunphy
A Conceptual Framework of Young Children's Development and Learning in Ireland: the Implications for Quality in Early Years Care and Education
Jacqueline Fallon
A Study of Spontaneous Drawings of Young Children; Implications for the Quality of the Learning Environment
Mary Gallagher
The National Children's Nurseries Association Centre of Excellence Programme: A Tool for Defining and Assessing Quality in the Irish Childcare System
Ashling Hooper
Children Playing in Nature
Karen Marie Eid Kaarby
Defining, Assessing and Supporting Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education: the High/Scope Ireland Model
Imelda Madigan
Policy, Legislation and Practice for Children with Special Needs in Ireland
Mary Meaney
Promoting Diversity and Equality in Early Childhood Care, Education and Training - The 'éist' Project
Colette Murray
Promoting Diversity and Equality in Early Childhood Care, Education and Training - Men in Childcare
Jan Peeters
Quality - A Global Issue? An International Review of Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education 1990-2004
Thomas Walsh
Assessing Quality
Improvement Through Self-evaluation in Preschool Education
Ffiona Crawford
A Critique of ECERS as a Measure of Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care
Francis Douglas
Universal Early Education for 4-6 year olds in Ireland: The Experience of the Irish Primary Teacher
Angela Griffin, Anne Fay and Deirbhile Nic Craith
Listening and Learning: Empowering Children in Early Childhood Services
Michelle Hart
Observation Methodology in Preschool Programme Evaluation: The Early Start Experience
Mary Lewis and Dr. Peter Archer
Assessing Teachers' Performance in Pre-Primary and Primary Schools in Estonia
Ivor Mannamaa
Quality and Regulation in Early Childhood Care and Education: A Study of the Impact of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations (1996) on the Quality of Early Childhood Services in Ireland
Mary O'Kane
The Relationship Between Preverbal Behaviour and Language Development: Investigating Symbolic Play and Language Development in Children with Down Syndrome
Ciara O'Toole
Development of Standards and Measurement Tools for Quality Assurance Systems in Australian Children's Services
Denise Taylor
Involving Children in Their Own Learning: Report of an Action Research Project on Formative Assessment
Brian Yeats
Defining, Assessing and Supporting Quality of Education and Care for Babies and Toddlers in Centre based Childcare
Pam Winter (Presented by Gerry Mulhearn)
Supporting Quality
Evaluating 'Better Beginnings': a Family Literacy Program in Australia
Caroline Barret-Pugh, Mary Rohl, and Jessica Elderfield
Supporting Play - Supporting Quality
Carmel Brennan
Integrated Therapeutic Group Work with Young Children in a Family Support Setting
Mary Daly, Kerri Smith & Emma Jane Nulty
Interdisciplinary Team Assessment: CRC Style
Rachel Glennane, Trish Morrison, Jean Oswell and Aoife Timothy
Music and Play: Diverse Aspects of 4-6 Year Olds' Self-Initiated Musical Play
Claudia Gluschankof
"You and Me and the Two of Us!" A Framework for Increasing Social Competence in Children in Nursery Schools and Some Examples of How to Support Children Developing Social Competence Through Dramatic Play
Sidsel Hauge and Kari Lamer
Supporting Quality Through Targeted Research on Special Needs and Disadvantage
Annette McDonnell
Supporting Quality through the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006
Pauline Moreau
Building a System of Professional Development Through the Use of Teacher Standards as a Means to Supporting Quality Teaching Practices
Stephanie Olmore, Lenka Franova, Vaclav Sneberger and Tatjana Vonta
Reconceptualising Community Playgroups in Ireland
Noelle Spring, Mary Daly, Tina Byrne and Jean Whyte
Quality and Teacher Turnover Related to Child Care Workforce Development Initiative
Kathy Thornburg and Peggy Pearl
Building Blocks to Best Practice - Introducing an "Integrated Holistic Model" of Early Intervention with Children and Families
Maria Walls and Mary O'Connor
Concluding Observations and Notes on Contributors
Questions on Quality: Some Concluding Observations
Nóirin Hayes
Notes on Contributors
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